Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Rwanda

From the majestic mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi
impenetrable national park in Uganda, we crossed the border into Rwanda. We were
just going to dash through Rwanda as we had heard so many conflicting stories,
but as usual it was blown completely out of proportion and it was smooth
sailing as always. The first thing that changes as you cross the border is that you
drive on the right side of the road which took some getting used to.

Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is
bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Rwanda's economy suffered heavily during the 1994 Rwandan
Genocide, but has since strengthened.

The economy is based mostly on subsistence agriculture. Coffee
and tea are the major cash crops for export. Tourism is a fast-growing sector
and is now the country's leading foreign exchange earner.

Working hard in the fields.

Hard at work.

Rwanda
was spotless no rubbish or litter anywhere which was total amazing. Great roads
and infrastructure which was completely crazy being in the middle of Africa. Even the robots have digital countdowns to keep you
informed of the next change.

Robots with countdown.

Kigali is the capital and largest city.

Rwanda is one of only two countries in which the mountain
Gorillas can be visited safely, if visitors are prepared to pay the high prices
for gorilla tracking permits. Almost all the money generated from the permits goes
to the benefit of the Gorilla’s.

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I am inspired by shooting great photographs in great places – producing images of places and events which show off what a great world we live in. I strive to provide companies, lodges, hotels, resorts and advertising agencies with powerful imagery to promote their product the best way possible and in as many mediums as possible.

My love of travel has never diminished so I also enjoy seeking out beautiful and interesting destinations all over the world which I photograph. I am based in Somerset West, South Africa.